Evening Residential

Oasis Center•Nashville, TN

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Actively provide supervision and help coordinate activities for youth 13-17 staying in the Emergency Shelter. This role involves direct service, including supervision, crisis line coverage, activity coordination, intake and assessment, group services, referral facilitation, crisis counseling, and record maintenance. It also includes administrative functions such as preparing for monitoring visits, collecting resident data, preparing resident files, and participating in staff development.

Requirements

Knowledge and ability to apply behavior management techniques.
Knowledge and ability to apply basic counseling principals.
Knowledge and ability to apply group work theory.
Clear understanding of racial inequities and other forms of discrimination and willingness to operate from an anti-oppression model.
Knowledge of and ability to apply Positive Youth Development, Trauma-Informed Care, and evidence-informed practices based in an understanding of adolescent development.
Bachelor’s degree or 3 years relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Provide supervision for youth shelter residents.
Provide crisis line coverage.
Coordinate and supervise activities for residents when appropriate or assigned.
Provide intake and assessment services to youth and families referred to the shelter program.
Provide group services when appropriate or assigned.
Facilitate the referral process for potential clients.
Provide crisis counseling services through the agency coverage system.
Maintain consistent and timely records, including relevant reports to meet funding and licensing requirements.
Assist in the preparation for monitoring visits by funding and licensing sources.
Collect data on residents as assigned.
Prepare files on residents as assigned.
Participate in the hiring process and orientation of new staff when appropriate.
Participate in staff and program development.